Argentina

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 8, 2015

Argentina's Supreme Court issues ruling supporting right of Marcelo Diez, patient on life support since 1994, to die; landmark ruling upholds Argentina's 2012 death with dignity law. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

Cordoba Journal; Cordoba, the second-largest city in Argentina, has long boasted of reputation for rebelliousness and distinctive culture, whether in politics, music or its famous penchant for Fernet liqueur mixed with Coca-Cola; rebellious attitude is in part aimed at distinguishing itself from Buenos Aires. MORE

Jun. 29, 2015

Memo From Argentina; some Argentine voters fear departing Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's endorsement of Buenos Aires Province Gov Daniel Scioli as presidential candidate for her Front for Victory party is way for her to retain influence after she leaves office; others welcome her recommendation, believing it is confirmation that social benefits she put in place will be maintained with new president. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

James B Stewart Common Sense column argues that Argentina's devastating 2001 default on $93 billion in sovereign debt provides strong cautionary tale amid Greek crisis; observes that default led to social unrest, political instability, devalued peso and plunging economy, though nation has recovered considerably since 2002; argues that such a recovery, based on commodity exports, will not be available to Greece, and that default there would be far worse. MORE

Jun. 4, 2015

Thousands gather in cities across Argentina to protest violence against women following wave of murders; local women's rights group working with organizers reports deaths of more than 1,800 women in episodes of domestic violence between 2008 and 2014. MORE

May. 19, 2015

Two judges in Argentina defend their choice to reduce sentence of child molester Mario Tolosa, arguing that crimes were less severe because victim, 6-year-old boy, had been previously abused and had shown signs of homosexuality and 'transvestite conduct'. MORE

May. 10, 2015

Michael Clinton travel article on visit to winery that he bought with family and friends in Mendoza, Argentina. MORE

May. 3, 2015

Bitcoin, anonymous and adaptable digital currency, has potential to transform financial system in Argentina, where volatile currency and dysfunctional banks frustrate consumers; Argentinians are among first people to regularly use Bitcoin for daily transactions, trend that may catch on globally. MORE

Apr. 29, 2015

Uki Goni Op-Ed article disputes arguments put forth by those who are using experience of Argentina in 2001 to urge Greece to default on its debt now; describes how Argentina's decision to default led to years of hardship, particularly for lower middle class. MORE

Apr. 26, 2015

Footgolf, alternative to golf that is played with regulation soccer ball, is flourishing in Argentina. MORE

Apr. 21, 2015

Argentine prosecutor Javier de Luca drops charges against Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who was accused of conspiring to shield Iranians suspected of planning 1994 bombing of Jewish community center in Buenos Aires; de Luca, who took on case after original prosecutor Alberto Nisman died from gunshot wound before presenting evidence to Congress, says there is no crime on which to base investigation. MORE

Apr. 7, 2015

Former Argentine Economy Min Felisa Miceli is convicted on corruption-related charges; is given suspended prison sentence, barred from holding public office for six years and ordered to repay portion of money she took. MORE

Apr. 1, 2015

Argentinian transportation workers and others go on one-day strike, leaving main roads and terminals bereft of traffic; union leaders call strike to demand government change income tax rules. MORE

Mar. 27, 2015

Argentine court dismisses case against Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her supporters that accused them of conspiring to cover up Iran's involvement in 1994 bombing of Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. MORE

Mar. 23, 2015

Citigroup says United States federal court is allowing it to make interest payments to investors holding $2.3 billion Argentine bonds due at end of March. MORE

Mar. 18, 2015

Citigroup decides to shut its custody business in Argentina following rejection of its request to lift order preventing it from making interest payments to investors holding $2.3 billion in Argentine notes; action is latest flashpoint in multiyear court battle that traces back to 2001, when Argentina defaulted on $100 billion in debt. MORE

Mar. 11, 2015

France mourns star athletes Florence Arthaud, Camille Muffat and Alexis Vastine, who died in helicopter crash in Argentina that killed 10; three were among a group of athletes, including two Olympians, preparing to film reality television show Dropped for leading French broadcaster TF1. MORE

Mar. 10, 2015

Two helicopters collide in remote area of Argentina during filming of reality TV show Dropped; two Argentine pilots are killed, along with eight French citizens, including Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine and prominent sailor Florence Arthaud. MORE

Mar. 6, 2015

Sandra Arroyo Salgado, Argentine judge and former wife of Alberto Nisman, federal prosecutor who died of gunshot wound to head after making accusations against Argentine Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, claims that Nisman was murdered; investigators have yet to establish whether Nisman shot himself or was killed. MORE

Mar. 2, 2015

Argentine Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, in State of the Union address, forcefully denies participation in any cover-up related to fatal 1994 bombing at Jewish community center; speech comes days after judge dismisses criminal complaint against her brought by federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman shortly before he died mysteriously in January. MORE

Feb. 27, 2015

Argentine Judge Daniel Rafecas dismisses criminal allegations against country's Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who was accused of covering up Iran's alleged role in 1994 bombing of Jewish community center; investigators are still trying to determine mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman day before he was to present his findings before Congress. MORE

Feb. 19, 2015

Thousands gather in Buenos Aires to honor deceased prosecutor Alberto Nisman; march highlights growing tensions over government's handling of investigation into Nisman's death and extent to which Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been put on the defensive in the matter. MORE

Feb. 18, 2015

Argentinian Foreign Min Hector Timerman sends letter to Sec of State John Kerry, warning United States and other countries to stay out of nation's domestic issues, such as case of mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman. MORE

Feb. 14, 2015

Buenos Aires prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita is seeking to charge Argentina's Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and other officials of very accusations lodged against her by late Alberto Nisman--that of protecting Iranians from responsibility in 1994 bombing at Jewish center that killed 85 people; Nisman was found dead of gunshot wound one day before he was to voice his claims in Congress. MORE

Feb. 10, 2015

Op-Ed article by author Uki Goni makes note of Argentina's long history of political 'suicides,' which are so common that special word has been invented for apparent suicides of politicians; notes this history does not bode well for truth in demise of Alberto Nisman; holds Nisman's death, who died one day before he was to give testimony against Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, is a reminder of this history. MORE

Feb. 8, 2015

Memo From Argentina; Argentinians are obsessed with puzzling case of death of Alberto Nisman, prosecutor who accused Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of covering up for Iran in bombing of Jewish community center; speculation about who was behind Nisman's death has reached feverish pitch, and shows how his death is latest installment in Latin American tradition of landmark political deaths that provoke speculation and discussion for years. MORE

Feb. 6, 2015

Argentina's former spy chief Antonio Stiusso is asked to testify in inquiry into death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was investigating 1994 bombing of Jewish center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. MORE

Feb. 5, 2015

Argentinian Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner mocks Chinese pronunciation following state visit to China to promote trade and is quickly accused of racism on social media; Kirchner apologizes but fails to remove comments from her Twitter account. MORE

Feb. 4, 2015

Investigators into mysterious death of Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman says he drafted request for arrest of Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, charging her with attempting to protect Iranian officials from culpability in 1994 bombing of Jewish center in Buenos Aires. MORE

Jan. 31, 2015

Argentine Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner suggests 'rogue spies' had hand in death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was investigating 1994 bombing of Jewish center; dismisses Nisman's accusations of government collusion with Iran, citing statement from former Interpol secretary general that Argentina never requested lifting of arrest warrants for Iranian officials. MORE

Jan. 29, 2015

Argentinian government is building argument that Diego Lagomarsino, aide to prosecutor Alberto Nisman, had role in Nisman's mysterious death; Lagomarsino reportedly loaned Nisman pistol used in his death and has been accused of being spy. MORE

Jan. 27, 2015

Argentinian Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announces that she will ask Congress to dissolve Intelligence Secretariat so it can be replaced with new agency with curtailed surveillance powers; move is response to mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was conducting inquiry into 1994 attack on Jewish center; Kirchner blames rogue elements within intelligence agency for impeding agreement with Iran to jointly investigate attack. MORE

Jan. 24, 2015

Argentinian government claims that former spy Antonio Stiusso was involved in mysterious events surrounding shooting death of Alberto Nisman, prosecutor who was investigating 1994 bombing of Jewish center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. MORE

Jan. 23, 2015

Argentine Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner abruptly reverses position and states she now believes prosecutor Alberto Nisman did not commit suicide, but that death was plot to sully her; Nisman had long implicated Iran in 1994 bombing of Jewish center but had only recently accused Kirchner and her aides of subverting his 10-year investigation into bombing, claim officials deny. MORE

Jan. 22, 2015

Secret negotiations for Argentina to receive oil from Iran in exchange for thwarting investigation into 1994 bombing of Jewish community center are confirmed in transcripts of telephone conversations between governments; deal did not go through, as Argentine officials could not get Interpol to lift arrest warrants on Iranian officials; transcripts are made public as part of part of criminal complaint filed by Alberto Nisman, special prosecutor investigating bombing, who was found dead night before he would have presented findings to Congress. MORE

Jan. 21, 2015

Argentina's Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her allies criticize dead prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was heading probe into 1994 bombing of Jewish community center; they question whether he had joined efforts to weaken her government. MORE

Jan. 21, 2015

Editorial argues best response to mysterious death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman is to create international team to investigate truth about 1994 terrorist bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish community center; notes that Nisman was expected to testify that Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner had cut deal with Iran to protect some of those behind attack, and was convinced Hezbollah was responsible; raises questions about eagerness of Kirchner's government to attribute Nisman's death to suicide. MORE

Jan. 20, 2015

Perplexing death of Argentine federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman has gripped nation and deepened mystery surrounding his 10-year investigation into 1994 suicide bombing at Jewish center that left 85 people dead; at time of his death, Nisman was scheduled to testify before lawmakers about his accusations that Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and top officials had conspired with Iran to hide its responsibility for the bombing in order to secure deal Iranian oil deal. MORE

Jan. 15, 2015

Special prosecutor charges Argentinian Pres Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Foreign Min Hector Timerman with covering up agreement with Iran to speed investigation into Iran's 1994 bombing of Jewish community center in Buenos Aires; legal complaint holds that Iran agreed to send oil to Argentina in exchange for agreement. MORE

Jan. 3, 2015

Argentina's Supreme Court rules that American Kurt Sonnenfeld, who sought refuge there after being charged with killing his wife in 2002, will be extradited to United States and tried in Denver; Sonnenfeld claims he is being framed for his wife’s death to discredit his theories about Sept 11 attacks. MORE

Dec. 23, 2014

City of Chivilcoy, Argentina, opts to ban beauty pageants from its municipal festivals, responding to high rates of eating disorders and dangerous beauty procedures stemming from cultural obsession with beauty; move has won praise from women's rights groups and even some former pageant contestants. MORE

Nov. 28, 2014

Argentina's tax agency accuses HSBC bank of helping more than 4,000 Argentines evade taxes by placing their money in secret Swiss accounts. MORE

Nov. 21, 2014

Floyd Norris High & Low Finance column examines complex legal battle involving Argentina and holders of its sovereign debt, arguing that all parties have emerged as losers; notes that Argentina has defied United States court rulings to pay bondholders who rejected restructuring of country's debt; says key problem is absence of authoritative mechanism to resolve international debt disputes. MORE

Nov. 12, 2014

National soccer leagues in Argentina are suffering financial scandals, crowd trouble and the lure of riches abroad that have fueled a talent exodus; powerful feeder system sends promising players to Europe as teenagers, with more than 2,700 Argentines now playing in foreign leagues; result is that domestic fans have fewer and fewer chances to cheer their favorite players. MORE

Nov. 4, 2014

Argentina accuses Procter & Gamble of tax fraud, saying firm is hiding income and overbilling $138 million in imports to get money out of the country. MORE

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